relock bootloader - possible?

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Hi there is it possible to relock the boot loader for xperia mini? I unlocked it because i tried CM7. Now I am thinking of going bag to original firmware. Any help is appreciated!
If relocating is not possible, what should one do to get as close as possible back to the original firmware, is it still possible to get official upgrades?

Best,
Thorsten

Originally Posted by Thorstenk

Hi there is it possible to relock the boot loader for xperia mini? I unlocked it because i tried CM7. Now I am thinking of going bag to original firmware. Any help is appreciated!
If relocating is not possible, what should one do to get as close as possible back to the original firmware, is it still possible to get official upgrades?

Best,
Thorsten

First, this is ray forum
Second, try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1126358
Third, remember if you are doing it with official method, you will never able to receive FOTA or SEUS update, you can, but only by flashing from xda.

So since we did the unofficial method, After we update through SEUS the bootloader is still unlocked?

I don't know about that. Since the service info still says bootloader unlocking allowed, I think the phone thinks itself as still locked. Flashing from seus might rely more on drm instead of whether the bootloader as locked or not.

Originally Posted by hansip87

I don't know about that. Since the service info still says bootloader unlocking allowed, I think the phone thinks itself as still locked. Flashing from seus might rely more on drm instead of whether the bootloader as locked or not.

when service info says Bootloader unlock allowed: true, that means that it the bootloader is locked, but can be unlocked at will

as many devs say, unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty and bricks the phone when doing FOTA or SEUS

but there's a flashtool out there for us that will take care of it

Originally Posted by yujin_11

when service info says Bootloader unlock allowed: true, that means that it the bootloader is locked, but can be unlocked at will

as many devs say, unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty and bricks the phone when doing FOTA or SEUS

but there's a flashtool out there for us that will take care of it

You do know this method right? http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia...ck-id-working/ When using that method, it is unlocked but the report still says 'Bootloader unlock allowed: true'. So if you use this method (as what idareyou and me were doing back then) the phone thinks that it is still 'locked', even though it's unlocked.

Originally Posted by hansip87

You do know this method right? http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia...ck-id-working/ When using that method, it is unlocked but the report still says 'Bootloader unlock allowed: true'. So if you use this method (as what idareyou and me were doing back then) the phone thinks that it is still 'locked', even though it's unlocked.

Yeah. I can confirm that my bootloader is unlocked but it still says 'Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes'

I thought at first I wasn't succesful even though it went smoothly so I tried flashing custom Kernel and it was succesful.

I want to know if in the future if SE release their ICS and we update using SEUS the unlocked bootloader remains because believe me, I don't want to go through the same process again, I got electrecuted several time because I don't have test points, just a clip and copper wire.

Sent from my Xperia Ray using xda premium

Veimus from original thread confirm that seus do works and he can reflash the gingerbread from seus. Sm gt should be ok with ics, And with Sony confirms mo changes hm kernel. I think it will be Rom update only.

Sent from my ST18i using XDA App

Originally Posted by idareyoutoclickthis

Yeah. I can confirm that my bootloader is unlocked but it still says 'Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes'

I thought at first I wasn't succesful even though it went smoothly so I tried flashing custom Kernel and it was succesful.

I want to know if in the future if SE release their ICS and we update using SEUS the unlocked bootloader remains because believe me, I don't want to go through the same process again, I got electrecuted several time because I don't have test points, just a clip and copper wire.

Sent from my Xperia Ray using xda premium

That's why you connect it to ground, silly! (The first two battery pins)

Originally Posted by hansip87

You do know this method right? http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia...ck-id-working/ When using that method, it is unlocked but the report still says 'Bootloader unlock allowed: true'. So if you use this method (as what idareyou and me were doing back then) the phone thinks that it is still 'locked', even though it's unlocked.

yes i do, apparently i forgot to mention your last sentence. you've just beat me to it )

To reiterate for anybody's notice:

Bootloader unlock allowed: true

means that you can unlock the bootloader, BUT it does not say if the bootloader is locked/unlocked already